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raft / model

Object type

Museum number

As.6698

Description

Model raft (type used for fishing and passenger transport) made of wood, bamboo; with mast and sail made of wood, bamboo (attached by thread), 2 wood paddles (loose) and steerman's mat. The sail is made from woven grass leaves ('lin grass' in Chinese).